Friday, January 25, 2013

Today we have guest Kirsten Oliphant! She’s a fabulous female with a love of writing. She’s dived into the self-publishing pool and has every intention of continuing her writing journey in hopes of a traditional route.

Today she has agreed to answer some quirky fun questions I
know you all love!!!

1.Which would make you feel more powerful Superman
underwear or My Little Pony?

My Little Superman underwear, best of both worlds.

2.If you were in Wal-Mart during the Zombie
Apocalypse what would be your weapon of choice?

So many great choices… I might use the nearest person who
looks like they belong on the People of Wal-Mart site.

3.If you were a block of cheese, what would you
look and smell like?

I am all about extremes, which means I’m torn between being
a soft, fragrant cheese like Brie or a hard, stinky one like Parmesan.

4.What makes you love a book?

Voice. Whether it’s a novel with characters who have great
voices or a non-fiction book where the author writes with great voice, this is
an instant turn-on or turn-off. I can read things that are just so-so, but all
the books I love share this in common.

5.If you could read in a foreign language, which
language would you choose?

Elvish

One-Word answers – GO!

1.E-reader or Paperback? Paperback.

2.Read on the sofa or read on the grass? Sofa.

3.Coffee or
Coke? Coffee.

4.How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Never.

5.Favorite book(S)? Franny & Zooey (Salinge),
East of Eden (Steinbeck), How to Be Lost (Ward), Sharp Objects (Flynn).

There Is No Small
Call is my most recent foray into self-publishing. It is christian non-fiction,
a bite-sized book about the big subject of calling. If you have ever wondered
about the significance and purpose of your life, this book might provide encouragement.
Spoiler alert: you DO have a calling and it is anything but small.

Where can you find this fabulous gal??? Depends on what you're looking for!

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Hello and thank you so much to Jen for hosting me today on
Unedited! I’m so excited to be here!

New Adult is essentially the midpoint between YA and Adult.
I’ve always heard that it came from people who wanted stories about older
(adult) characters but without all the “adult” content that comes with adult
books.

Others say it’s simply exploiting the niche between teenage
and adult, and many treat NA as “older” teenager, so eighteen or nineteen
rather than fifteen or sixteen.

It wasn’t a conscious decision, at least not in terms of
genre. The story I envisioned was simply about adults, so that’s how I wrote
it.

My teenaged years weren’t my favorites. I was the kind of
teenager that was awkward and introverted. High school wasn’t torturous by any
means, but it also wasn’t my favorite time. I immensely preferred college. Doesn’t
hurt that I came out of my shell and figured out my calling—writing—which
changed my entire outlook. Those two things alone give college brownie points.

I wanted a story where mature, intelligent people have to
make difficult decisions about their world. Some of my favorite stories in the world are YA, but I’ve also read a lot
of YA I haven’t liked. I didn’t want my story to be centered around adolescent
problems. My characters still face major opposition and have romantic
encounters, but they will do it with an adult mentality. That’s all. And I
prefer it that way. :D

So if you want a story with all the same angst, conflict,
and emotion as YA, but with just a bit less adolescent drama, try New Adult. It
might surprise you.

Thanks for stopping in Liesel! I'm super excited about the New Adult trend and look forward to diving into some new original work!!! Any of you diving into the new category? Please stop by her sites and check her out along with her novel!!

Still Moments Publishing
is thriving and would love to see your work! I’ve had the pleasure of having
three wonderful short stories published through them. They are currently
accepting work! If you think your work is up to par, stop by their website and
take a peek!

Any news you’d like to share? I love to hear amazing news on the blogosphere! For now, I'm crawling back into the editing cave!